Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

JOHNSON RIDGE (SKKW1)

Lat: 47.79992°NLon: 121.286°WElev: 2028.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:29 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Index WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 40. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm.  Low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between 22 and 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 40. Wind chill values between 18 and 28. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Index WA
 47.79°N 121.58°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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